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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,052.40, 1,288,250.55 and 259,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,052.40, 1,288,250.55 and 259,814.40 is: 389,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,052.40 : 1,288,250.55 = 259,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,052.40/1,288,250.55 = 259,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,052.40x = 1,288,250.55 × 259,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,052.40x = 334,706,043,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,706,043,697.92/859,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,622.38

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